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SJSO Honors Officers
Deputy Brian Kennedy Jr. was named 2022 Officer of the Year by the St. John Sheriff’s Office during the ninth Officer of the Year Awards Ceremony January 12, 2023 at the Lloyd B. Johnson Law Enforcement Training Center in LaPlace. Deputy Kennedy, while off duty,...
Sgt. Karanell Tassin, Officer of the Fourth Quarter
Sgt. Karanell Tassin has been named Officer of the Fourth Quarter for her outstanding ability to communicate efficiently, effectively, and to show compassion and professionalism as a 911 dispatcher. Pictured with Sgt. Tassin is Sheriff Mike Tregre and Phil Honses from...
SJSO Partners with Toys for Tots
Sheriff Mike Tregre and several of his officers had the pleasure of hosting the Marines Toys for Tots gift giveaway at the West Bank Public Safety Complex in Edgard and the LBJ Training Center in LaPlace on December 17, 2022. Hundreds of children received toys, and...
Spreading Christmas Cheer
In addition to performing their regular road duties December 20, 2023, patrol deputies with the St. John Sheriff’s Office worked with the Monsignor Jean Eyraud Knights of Columbus Council in Reserve to spread a little Christmas cheer. Officers were happy to take on...
Self-Defense Class for Females Held
The St. John Parish Sheriff's Office held a free self-defense class for females December 17, 2022 at the Lloyd B. Johnson Law Enforcement Training Center in LaPlace. The group was excited to learn several self- defense techniques to help protect themselves from...
Teens and Traffic Stops Class Held
For many motorists, being pulled over by the police can be nerve-wracking. And, it can be especially traumatic for a young, new driver. To ease those feelings, Sheriff Mike Tregre and several of his officers presented a special class to teach teens how to respond if...
Serving Our Seniors
Sheriff Mike Tregre and officers were excited to travel around town November 22, 2022 when they delivered Thanksgiving lunches to members of the St. John Sheriff’s Office’s Protect Our Precious Seniors, POPS, program. The POPS members were grateful for the lunch of...
War Veterans Home honors First Responders
St. John officers, along with St. John Parish firefighters and emergency services personnel, attended a ceremony honoring first responders November 17, 2022 at the Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home in Reserve. Residents and staff recognized Sheriff Mike Tregre,...
Paying Tribute to First Responders
Sheriff Mike Tregre and several officers with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office joined other parish first responders for a Blue Mass on November 17, 2022 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in LaPlace. The Rev. David Ducote, celebrant for the Mass, said he is...